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Committee to do something constructive, frankly, that would be a service to the country and that means directing it to focus on what we can do to protect our people around the world, where are we in the hunt for those who have the responsibility and not allow the committee to become a select committee on talking points or simply to make a political attack on the administration. >> i'm sure you've heard the suggestions and you saw the story in politico today that says hillary clinton allies reached out to house democrats and aides encouraging you folks to participate in this republican investig...

A constantly changing series of classes offered to all employees. >> and the fun here is what happens when you get those different discipline, people together in the same room brainstorming and come up with stuff you would never get with a hundred of the smartest people in one field all locked together in a room. >> this doesn't come cheap. first of all, it takes time away from meeting the constant client deadlines. but mark says he gets paid back in space. these courses help create a culture where people are always looking for the best ways of doing things, not the easiest. >> part of our cul...

Ambassador -- >> when celebrities come to washington, the media and the politicians take notice. but does the spectacle of the star outshine or shed light on the cause they've come to promote? >> often hearings in congress are not about members of congress learning something that they don't already know. it's performance art. if they want to learn about issues they can get it from a book. >> today oscar winner ben affleck arrived in washington to speak about the crisis in the congo. >> pleasure to be at the real state department. i had to fake it for "argo." i get to see the real thing here. >...

City moms. >> of course not. he's talking about the latte drinking, suburban driving affluent moms who care more about the kids getting good grades than learning something. >> just because you live in the suburbs doesn't mean you are affluent. >> that's what he's referring to. >> where is the accountability on that. >> this is how the white house sees it is issue. >> i want to know the president's reaction to arnie duncan's comments that white suburban moms are pushing back on common core standards. >> i haven't spoken to the president. i haven't seen arnie's comments. >> is that an appropriat...

City moms. >> of course not. he's talking about the latte drinking, suburban driving affluent moms who care more about the kids getting good grades than learning something. >> just because you live in the suburbs doesn't mean you are affluent. >> that's what he's referring to. >> where is the accountability on that. >> this is how the white house sees it is issue. >> i want to know the president's reaction to arnie duncan's comments that white suburban moms are pushing back on common core standards. >> i haven't spoken to the president. i haven't seen arnie's comments. >> is that an appropriat...